Cook County Crime
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Man injured in shooting inside bar in East DundeeJul 10, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify where the shooting occurred. A man was shot inside a bar in East Dundee after a physical fight escalated, auth...
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'We are going to be OK': Residents pay tribute as downtown Highland Park reopensJul 10, 2022 1:00 am - Six days after a gunman shattered the festive spirit of Highland Park's Fourth of July parade, businesses along Central Avenue in the city's downtown welcomed back patro...
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Elgin police investigating shooting that injured twoJul 10, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin police are investigating a shooting that left two injured early Saturday east of the city's downtown. According to police, officers called at 12:32 a.m. to the 100...
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First responders escaped physical injuries during parade shooting, but plenty are hurtingJul 08, 2022 5:30 am - No police officers or other first responders suffered physical injuries responding to the horrific tragedy Monday at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. But some...
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'He lives on in my heart': Family remembers 88-year-old's energy right up to his death in paradeJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - The abrupt and violent end to Stephen Straus' 88-year passionate pursuit of knowledge, understanding and art appreciation was mourned by family and friends Friday, four ...
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'Jacki's life was not long enough': Congregation mourns devoted member killed in Highland ParkJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - As mourners spoke of Jacki Sundheim's life and legacy Friday, they also acknowledged the tragic and senseless mass shooting in Highland Park that took the 63-year-old fa...
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Gunfire causes property damage in ElginJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - An Elgin resident who had been out of town for about a week returned Friday to find property damage from gunfire on 100 block of Tennyson Court. In a social media post, ...
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FBI opening family assistance center for victims of Highland Park shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - The FBI has opened a family assistance center in Highland Park to assist people physically or emotionally affected by Monday's mass shooting. Personal items left along t...
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Elgin mass shooter denied medical releaseJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - A gunman who murdered two people and wounded 16 others at an Elgin pub 21 years ago has been denied medical release from prison. The shooter, Luther Casteel, used multip...
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How to help kids process trauma from Highland Park parade shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - As she prepared her children for bed on July 4, Holly Fleischer made sure to let her children know the doors and windows were locked and everyone was safe inside. The m...